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bully vs mock vs tease
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullyverb/ˈbʊl.i/ | Meaning to hurt, frighten or force someone weaker, often again and again | Goes with bully someone into | Example She refused to be bullied into signing the contract. |
| mockverb/mɑːk/ | Meaning to laugh at someone or copy them in an unkind way to make them look silly | Goes with mock someone for | Example The other children mocked him for his strange accent. |
| teaseverb/tiːz/ | Meaning to laugh at someone or say funny or unkind things about them, as a joke or to upset them | Goes with tease about | Example Don't take it seriously, she's only teasing you. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Some fans openly the new manager.